A current political map that features our world in rich, earth-toned colors. Enlarged dimensions, astounding detail, and boardroom quality make this map excellent for reference in your home or office. Features the Winkel Tripel projection to reduce distortion of land masses as they near the poles.

Please note: This item is not available for shipment outside of the U.S. and Canada.

Winner of the 2001 Premier Print Award from Printing Industries of America for "a unique ability to create visual masterpieces"

Winner of the 2002 Best Reference Map from the American Congress on Surveying & Mapping

National Geographic is a renowned authority in cartography. For 120 years the Society's maps have helped spread geographic knowledge around the globe. A vast database allows National Geographic to combine the latest data gained by space-age technology with innovative digital mapping techniques to create state-of-the-art political, physical, and thematic maps. The Society's meticulous research and attention to detail have established a standard of achievement that is unparalleled.

I have this map up in my room and its great. Its clear and very detailed and shows where things like mountains and waterfalls (of note) are. I got the large one and...Read complete review

I have this map up in my room and its great. Its clear and very detailed and shows where things like mountains and waterfalls (of note) are. I got the large one and just paper, but the paper is thick and durrable. I'm loving that I got this one cause it also has great colours that blen into my room

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Great map-Terrible packaging

I am studying international security and conflicts around the world. This map is as elegant and beautiful as I hoped, easy to read and reliable. I hung it and stood in front of...Read complete review

I am studying international security and conflicts around the world. This map is as elegant and beautiful as I hoped, easy to read and reliable. I hung it and stood in front of it for 20 minutes. HOWEVER, I am very disappointed in it's condition. It was poorly rolled, resulting in the top right and bottom left corners being badly crumpled. I have not contacted Nat Geo yet since I am stationed overseas on a remote tour and almost just don't want to deal with it, plus I am hoping once I frame it the damage will be concealed.

We put up this gorgeous map up in our teenager's bedroom. What a regal look the space now has - the colors blend well (and would with any colors) and the teen friends think it's really cool. Best of all it promotes conversation about this big world we have and even the history it holds. The first map we received was slightly damaged, I called and was only asking for a discount. But National Geographic sent me an entire new one. Amazing customer service. You guys can't go wrong with this :-)

We had been wanting a world map to hang on a large wall in our office. It needed to be pretty enough to hang on the wall and not have a "class room" look. We mounted it on a 1/4" piece of plywood and framed it out with trim. It looks like a $500-$700 map now that we finished it. I highly recommend this map, it's a great value!

I LOVE this map! Purchased it for my husband because he also loves maps. This takes up a great portion of our wall and is an excellent conversation starter. We are pinning all of our travel locations on the map. I really like that the product is printed on higher quality paper than you would expect. This is an excellent enlarged map and I definitely recommend it to everyone.

I was absolutely thrilled with the print of this map when it arrived. The size is perfect for my bedroom wall. However I was really disappointed to find rather large rips and wrinkling on almost all of the sides. I had no intention of framing this map so I had to actually cut off the white border (which wasn't an easy feat, this thing is bigger than I am) so overall it's a great map, it's super detailed and I really love the antique finish..nat geo just seriously needs to improve upon the wrapping and shipping. Getting the laminated version would solve the crumbling but I wasn't interested in it because I knew it would reflect a lot of light. Hope this helps.

Bottom LineYes, I would recommend this to a friend

From National Geographic:Thank you for taking the time to review your order. We are sorry to hear that it did not arrive in perfect condition. Our customer service department has advised that it has been in touch to find a solution that works best for you.

I have this map up in my room and its great. Its clear and very detailed and shows where things like mountains and waterfalls (of note) are. I got the large one and just paper, but the paper is thick and durrable. I'm loving that I got this one cause it also has great colours that blen into my room

This is a really nice map and is a great value for how large it is. I placed the map in my home near the kitchen/family room and it is a great conversation starter. Everyone who comes in is immediately drawn to it and can help make uncomfertable situations less, not to mention who does not like maps?

The only downside to the map is that the one I recieved is not completely up to date, e.g. South Sudan was not on the map as a new country but rather just Sudan.

I am studying international security and conflicts around the world. This map is as elegant and beautiful as I hoped, easy to read and reliable. I hung it and stood in front of it for 20 minutes. HOWEVER, I am very disappointed in it's condition. It was poorly rolled, resulting in the top right and bottom left corners being badly crumpled. I have not contacted Nat Geo yet since I am stationed overseas on a remote tour and almost just don't want to deal with it, plus I am hoping once I frame it the damage will be concealed.